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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-12-22
Benevolent and Literarv.

KEYTEsyILLE LIHRARY-E b. Kellogg, Librarian
Omen from to IL q. m. aud from 2. to p. m
WARREN LoDGE, No. a, A. +. and A. M.-Johp
Chivers Master; M. N. Anderson, Secretary. Regu-
ar meetings Saturday evening preceding full moon.
CHARrrox ISoDaE, No. lit, A. o. U. Vino
D. Butler, NJ. w; r II. TIsdaIe, Recorder. Regular
meetings 2d and 4th Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
CHARIros Co. MEDICAL LSooIETY.-Meets the Fourth
THURSDAY In each month at Salisbury.
eELEcrs KsIeHrs, A. o. W.-Meets I'd and 4th
friday e@e lings in each month. J. j. Moore, s. c.
B. II. Tisda.e. B.
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NUMBERts43.
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FIVE thousand elephants. a year
go to make our piano keys.t
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-12-22
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
TIME TABLE
Wabash Western BY.

Trains carrying passengers leave KeyLes
vile as follows
GOING EAST.
kNo f2 st. Louis Mail l..-..........I0 SO IN
&No 6 Chicago Cannon Ball LILO 02 p M
tho 81 Salisbury Ac. Freight. 3 At D m
fNo p Moberly &c. Freight...... 5 So p m
GOING WEST.
xNo Kansas City & ST. Joe Elk. : O6 a m
ENol IL Kansas City Mail.......... Al n
fNo q Accom-. Fre:ehr......... 6 90 a N
mo 81 Bruins wick Ac. Freight. O5 a m
tDaily. tDaily except Sunday. tDaily ex
cept Monday.
No. IL has Palace Reclining Chair Cars
lseats free to st. Louis without change
No. has Reclining Chair Cars (seats
free) and New Buffet Sleeping cars to
Chicago without change.
No. has Reclining Chair Cars (seats
freefto Kansas City without change.
For Rates, Tickets, Time Tables, etc.,
apply to
T. F. MePHERRoN, Agent.
Keytesville. Mo.
CHAs- NJ. HAYS, +. CHANDLER,
Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. & Text Agt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-12-22

State Ohcers,
9overHor-John S. Marmaduke of ST Louis
Lieut-Governor-Albert p. Moreehouse of Nodaway.
ttorney- G.. Boone, of Henry
Secretary of State-M. X. McGrath of st. bous.
Stato AHditor-Jno. Walker. Of Howard.
Treasurer-Johu Sibert, OF Cape Girardeau
Sup't Public Scheols-W. s. Coleman, of Saline.
5ogister of Lands-Robt. McCulIoHg gh of Cooper. .
Congressman (this) District-C. II. Mansur, Of
Livingston.
State senator (this) 9Th District-A Mackey.
Judge (tbisl Ith Judicial Gin cutie. D. Burgess.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1887-12-22
Courts

CIRcUTT TCouRg-Regnlart terms are held the first
Monday in April and third Monday in October
PROBATE CoURT-Regular terms held the second
Mondays of February, May, August and November
C1usrY CoURr-Regular terms are held the frs
aoniaysfn February, May, August and November.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-24

De Ark she KEEP asailin, an asailin' an a-sailin;
De lion got his dander up an like to bruk de palm
De sarpints hissed-de painters yelled-tell, what
wild all de fussin',
You cu'dn't hardly heah de mate a-bossin' 'roun
en- cussin.
Now, Ham, de only Niger whut wuz runnin' on de
packet,
Got Lonesome in de barber-shop, and cu'dn't stan
de racket;
An So for to amuse he-se'f, he steamed some wood
an bens it.
An soon he had a banjo made-de fust dat was in
vented.
He wet de ledder, stretched it on made bridge. an
screws. an apron;
An fitted in proper neck-'twuz berry long an
tap'rin;
He TUX some tin, an twisted him thimble for to
ring it;
An den de mighty question riz how was he gwine
10 string it?
De 'possum had fine a tail as dis dat rs -singin
De hairs so long, an thick, an strong-des fit fol
banjo-stringin';
Dat niger shaved 'em off as short as sh-daydin-
ner graces;
An sorted oh em by de size from little Este BASES
He strung her. tuned her struck Iig,-'twus "Neb-
Der min de wedder"-
She SCUM like forty-lebben bands aplayin' all to-
gedder;
Some went to pattin'; to dancin'; Noah called
de fggers-
An Ham he sot an knocked de tune. de happiest oh
niggers
Now, sence dat time-it's mighty strange-dere not
de slightes' shown
OBJ any ha'r at all upon de 'possums tail agrowini
An curtis, too-dat niggers ways his people nebber
los en-
For whar you finds de nigger-dars de banjo an de
'possum
The night is spent; and as the day
Throws up the first faint fash of gray,
The guests pursue their homeward way;
And through the field beyond the gin.
Just as the stars are going in,
See Santa Claus observation-disclosures
His own dear Land of Cotton leaving.
His work is done-he fain would rest,
Where people know and love him best
lie pauses-listens-.ooks about
But go he must: his pass is outl
Sc, coughing down the rising tears,
He climbs the fence and disappears.
And thus observes eolored youth
(The common sentiment in sooth):
"Ohi what blessin' 'tw'ud ha' been,
Eff Sanity had been born a twin
We'd hab two Chrismuses yeah
orp'r'haps one brudder'd settle heah"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-24
WESTMINSTER, MD.
christmas Aoetrg.
The Night Before Christmas.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through
the house.
Not a creature was stirring. not even mouse
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there,
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions Of sugar plums danced through their
heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief and in my cap
Had lust settled our brains for long winters nap
When out in the lawn there arose such clatter,
sprang from my bed to see what was the matter;
Away to the window flew like fash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash,
The moon on the breast ofihe new-fallen snow,
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below;
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny raindeer,
With a little old driver so lively and quick,
knew in a moment it must be st. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came
And he whipped and he shouted and called them
by name.
"Now Dasher! now Dancer! now Prancer! now
Vixen!
On Comet! on Cupid on Donder! on Blixenl
To the top of the porch to the top of.the wall!
Now dash away, dash away, dash away all !"
As the leaves before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obs acle, mount to the
sky.
So up to the houze-top, the coursers they few,
With sleigh full of toys-and st. Nicholas too;
And then, in a twnkling, heard on the roof,
The prancing and paving of each little hoof
So as drew in my head and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with bound
He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot
And his clothes were all furnished with ashes and
SCOT;
bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like pedlar just opening his pack;
His eyes. how they twinkled, his dimples how
merry
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like cherry.
His droll little mouth was drawn up like bow
And the beard on his chin was as white as the
snow.
The stump of pipe he held light in his teeth
And the smoke, it encircled his head like wreath
He had broad face, and little round belly,
That shook when he laughed like bowl full of
jelly
He was chubby and plump, right jolly old elf
And laughed when saw him, in spite of myself
A wink of his eye and twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread.
He spoke not n word but straight to his work,
And filed all the stoekings-then turned with
jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving nod up the chimney he rose.
lie sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave whistle,
And away they all few like the down of u thistle,
But heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight,
"a MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL GOOD
NIGHT"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-24
The Night After Christmas.

Twas the night after Christmas when all thro the
house
Every soul was a-bed, and as still as mouse;
The stockings, so lately St Nicholas care,
We're emptied of all that was eatable there.
The darlings had duly been tucked in their beds
With very full stomaehs, and pains in their heads.
1 was dozed away in my new cotton cap,
And Nancy was rather far gone in nap,
When out in the nursry arose such a clatter,
sprang from my sleep, crying, "what is the mat
terri
flew to each bedside-still half in a doze-
To open the curtains and threw off the clothes,
While the light of the taper served clearly to show
The piteous plight of those objects below;
For what to the fond fathers eyes should appear
But the little pale face of each sick little dear?
For each pet that had crammed itself full tick
/ knew in a moment felt like Old Nick.
Their pulses were rapid, their breathing the same,
What their stomachs rejected I'll mention by
name
Now Turkey, now stuAing Pium-pudding, of
course,
And Custards and Crullers. and Cranberry sauce,
Before outraged nature, all went to the wall,
Yes-Lollypops, Flapdoodle Dinner and all;
Like pellets which urchins from popguns let fly,
Went figs, nuts and raisins, jam, jelly and pie,
Till each error of dict was brought to my view,
To the shame of mamma and Santa Claus too.
turned from the sight to my bedroom stepped
back,
And brought out a phial marked 'Pulv Ipecac,"
When my Nancy exclaimed-for their suflerlngs
shocked her
Don't you think you had better, love, for the
Doetorw
ran--and was scarcely back under my roof
When heard the sharp clatter of Jalap's hoof;
might say that hardly had turned myself round,
When the Doctor came into the room with a bound.
He was covered with mud from his head 10 his
feet,
And the suit he had on was his very worst suit;
He had hardly had time to put that on his back.
And he looked like a Falstaf half fuddled with
sack,
Ills eyes. how they twinkled Had the Doctor got
merry2
His cheeks looked like Port and his breath smelt of
Sherry
He hadn't been shaved for a fortnight or so.
And the beard on his chin wasn't white as the
snow.
But inspecting their tongues in spite of their teeth.
And drawing his watch from his waisteoat beneath.
He felt of each pulse, saying-"Eneh little belly
Must get rid"-here he laughed"of the rest of that
jelly"
gazed on each chubby, plump sick little elf
And groanesi when he said So in spite of myself
But wink in his eye when he 'physicked our
Fred,
Soon gave me to know had nothing to dread.
lie didn't prescribe but went straightway to work,
And dosed all the rest give his trousers jerk
And. adding directions while blowing his nose,
He buttoned his coat; from his chair he arose,
Then jumped in his gig, gave old Jalap whistle,
And Jalap jumped off as if prieked by thistle;
But the Doctor exclaimed, he drove out of sight
They'll be well by o-morrow-goodnight Jones,
goodnight"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-24
From se,4tne,.'s Nagazine.
cHRlsTMAs-NlGHT IN THE QUARTERS.
BY IRWIN RUSSELL.


When merry christmas-day is done.
And CLdstmas-night is just begun;
While clouds in slow procession drift
To wish the moon-man christmas git,'
Yet linger overhead. TO know
What causes all the stir below;
eat Uncle Johnny Booker's ball
The darkeys hold high carnival.
From all the countryside they thropg.
With laughter, shouts. and scraps of song
Their whole department plainly showing
That to THE FEoLIc they are going.
Some take the path with shoes in hand.
To traverse muddy bottom-land;
Aristocrats their steeds bestride-
Four on a mule, behold them ride.
And ten great oxen draw apace
The wagon from -de oder place.
With forty guests, whose conversation
Betokens glad anticipation.
Not so with him who drives: old Jim
Is sagely solemn, hard and grim.
And frolics have no joys for him.
He seldom speaks, but to condemn
Or utter some wise apoihegm-
Or else. some Grabbed thought pursuing,
Talk to his team, as now he's doing:
Come up heah, STAR Yee-baweel
You alluz is a-laggin'-
Mus be you think Is dead,
And dis de huss you's draggin'-
fousmos too lazy to draw 20 bref.
Let lone DRAWN de Vaughn.
Dis team-quit berrin, sahl
De ladies don't submit at
Dis team-you OF fool OK,
You heah me tell you quit atg
DIS teams DIES like de 'Nited States:
Ddfs what Is trying to git at.
De people rides behind
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-24

The reverend man is scarcely through,
When all the noise begins anew,
And with such force assaults the ears,
That through the din one hardly hears
Old Fiddling Josey sound his A.
Correct the pitch-begin to play
Stop. saiisfied--then, with the bow,
Rap out the signal dancers know;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
THE BULGARIAN REVOLT.

more Evidence Showing Clearly that Russia
Fomented the Futile Rising.
LONDON, March ia Russian named Beloff
recently brought bands of Montenegrin desper-
ADDE'S, numbering fifty men each, into Sofia,
with view to creating an instruction. The plot
was discovered, ard Beloff and portion of his
followers decamped. The others were arrested
ana have confessed that they were paid to
come and do whatever they were instructed to
DO A list of the members of the government
party was found in Beoffs lodgings. Some of
the names on the list were marked and it is
presumed that the conspirators intended to as
sasslnate the persons designated.
Two more of the leaders in the recent insur-
rection have been sentenced to denth and I25
other participants in the revolt have been SEN
fenced to prison.
The Nord. Russian organ at Brussels says;
Despite the rough test of the Bulgarian upris-
ing, Russia will maintain her liberty of action by
non-lnterference. She will abstain from again
putting her hand in the abominable hornets
nest which has again been stained with blood"
The project of Rustchuk has caused to be
posted throughout the town placards denounc-
ing as malevOlent invention the reports that
foreign subjects are in danger of being massa-
cred. Twelve n-commssioned officers con-
cerned in the revolt have been degraded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13

out Of sight. He insisted that serious subjects
ought not be discussed at the dining table, -
they retarded digestion. But those who saw
him here during his visit when the sons nomi-
nation hung fire before the Senate recall that he
appeared degree serious, and that his laughter
at times appeared forced. He said that this was
the first time that a member of his immediate
family had had opprobrium cast upon his integ-
rity, and that it cut him to the quick. There ap-
peared to be one element to Mr.. Beecher' pride
that stood higher than all others, and that was
his reputation for honesty. Nor did he relish the
idea of one of his name being under the ban OF
dispute and suspicion. He stated that he cared
much more for his sons reputation than tho Of
fce and it is said that when he called upon the
President he informed him that his son was hon
est and that he had but one request to make in
connection with the matter. He hoped that his
son would be given fair opportunity TO vindicAts
himself, and that he would net be sacrificed, -
many nominees were.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
HAUNTED BY HIS CRIME.
The Horrible Fancies That Are Driving
Murderer Unger to Madness.

The Horrible Fancies That Are Driving
Murderer Unger to Madness.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
NEW YORK, March 12.-Edward Unger, who
was sent to Sing Sing for life, month ago, for
the murder of August Bohle, is now in the hos
pital of the prison. sufferer from nervous pros
tration, and almost maniac. He killed his
roommate, cut him up and sent him away in a
trunk. His physical strength before his trial
was great and his steadiness of nerve in court
was surprising, but his stamina is all gone, and
he has become a miserable. covering wreck On
his first morning in the prison he told keeper
that he had been visited during the night by his
dismembered victim, who had proceeded to re-
construct himself in the terrified prisoners pres
ence. Of this delusion he could not be disa-
bused He firmly believed it was reality. Every
night 1t came to him, and at the end of week, the
superstitious convict was delirious. In the hos
pltal 1t has been the same with him, except
when he is kept under narcotic influence. Every
night he sees the maneled pieces of his friend
strewn about the room, where they lay awhile in
intimately, they did before he packed them in
the trunk and threw the head into the river
Then the fragments begin to culver. Som they
move slowly toward each other. until they are in
a CHASTITY heap Next they adjust themselves
into human form. But the head is missing.
At length that. too, comes into the room. with
its hair dripping with the water of the river in
which it has lain. With a horrible smile on its
face it places itself on the shoulders of the fig
ure and menaces the murderer. Unger shrieks
from his imagination. All efforts have failed to
relieve him of these awful visions, and the pris-
on physician advises his removal to the State
Asylum for Lunatic Criminals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The Selling Of Dock Yard Secrets Found To
BE an Established Business.
LONDON, March 1.-THE ST. James's Gazette
asserts that the first intimation that dock yard
secrets had been revealed reached the Admiralty
through a work published for private cir
culation among the officials of the
American navy From statements also made in
class journals it was evident that treachery had
been rampant, for not only at Chatham, but at
Pembroke Portsmouth, Keyham and Devon
port. it was then discovered that not only de-
scriptions of plans, but even reproductions OF
working drawings of the details of British
ships under construction had been disclosed.
The disclosure was traced to Chatham. Terry
forwarded his information by post, and re-
ceived payment in return by check. The de-
NAL of the American legation is perfectly be-
lieved, but there are two marine intelligence
departments in London which are actively
engaged in the interests of the American gov
ernment One is attached to the Bureau OF
Construction at Washington, the other to the
Bureau of Navigation. The latter denies that
it received information from Terry. The
former has always been careful in nu
merous transactions Of this nature, to
pay only hard cash for information received
Other foreign powers availed themselves of this
means of obtaining information, and paid fol
what they received. So general has this practice
become that plans covering a period of twenty
years. which were readily salable at $500, DE-
not now fetch more than EGO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
THE BALTIMORE & OHIO DEAL.
Mr.. Garrett Will Remain in Control of the
Road-Beyond This, Nothing Is Certain.

WASHINGTON, March 12-Colonel Clark, of
the Baltimore & Ohio telegraph liue, said to-
day. "Only one statement made in the press
so far has the stamp of actual
truth, and that was published yesterday, to
the effect that no deal looking to the
selling Of the Baltimore & Ohio from under the
control of Robert Garrett was even thought of.
Mr. Garrett has been trying ever since he took
the reins of management in his hands to bring
about his fathers dream, to obtain entrance to
New York city and establish through connec,
ton to New Orleans. To this end proposition
was made to convey the controlling interest of
the Baltimore & Ohio to syndicate of which
the Reading. the Jersey Central. the Richmond
Terminal and the Baltimore & Ohio were all to
be parties Just here is where every
one seems to have been switched
off. The proposition to dispose of a
controlling interest in the Baltimore & Ohio was
made with the distinct understanding that Mr..
Garrett was to be placed at the head of the
syndicate The premature publicity given the
matter has materially retarded the scheme, but
do not think placed it beyond contamination. "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13

by legions of forms, perfectly visible and audi
BILE to him; and in his final sickness they were
extremely attentive, entering his chamber in
troops and beguilng his sufferings. OF the min
istrations of band of spirit musicians he spoke
particularly. ~ had been visited by them be-
fore, when sick abed," he said. 'and their inten-
ton clearly was to soothe and soace me. There
were forty Of them and each carried musical
instrument of a kind not used at present. though
corresponding in some cases to our violins and
wind instruments They wore curious uni
forms, and their leader was distinguished
looking man-doubtless some great musician
of the past. They marched in through the
door, and ranged themselves around my bed.
The leader bowed graciously to me, and all
removed their caps in profound salute. Then,
uncer the chiefs direction, they played the most
beautiful music that can be conceived-tunes
that were strange to me, but full of harmony
and melody. The sound was soft and weird.
but wonderfully soothing. | lay and listened
for over an hour. / was wide awake. 1t was
no dream. After the strange concert was done.
they bowed politely and withdrew Next day
they came again. and that time played nearly
ali the afternoon. They could not be seen or
heard by anybody except me. Surprisingl Not
to me- l have had such experiences so often
that my only sentiment was one OF gratitude
and pleasure" Mr. Sckles retained his mental
faculties unimpaired to the last. and, in discuss
ing his spiritualistic phenomena, he was per
fectly rational and deliberate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
IRISH AFFAIRS.
Srave Differences Between the Lord Chan
celior and His Official Associates.

Grave Differences Between the Lord Chan.
celior and His Official Associates.
specia TO the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, March 12-Serious differences have
undoubtedly arisen between the Lord Chancellor
OF Ireland and his colleagues The differences,
which relate to Irish policy chiefly in the mat
ter OF administration, are likely to end in Lord
Ashbourne's resignation. Such Ministers as
were approachable this afternoon refused
discuss the matter, but admitted
tnere was breach between the rest
1i the Cabinet and Lord Ashbourne.
Inc government intend using that part Of
tae report OF Earl Cowper's land commission,
which urges the maintenance of law and order.
ana the failure of the prosecution in billions
ease as arguments in favor OF urgency for the
coercion act. Mr Gladstone, however, thinks
that the land commissioners report is formid-
ABLE weapon with which to weaken the govern
ment and will prolong the discussion on the CO.
sslcion bill when It comes up, so as to more
thoroughly educate the country on irish
shairs The report fully comedies the main
points OF Mr.. Parnelis case and the Irish leader
sonid not have asked for more complete vndl-
ssauon OF his position. Mr. Knipe, the tenant
,arner OF Lord Cowpers land commission, who
maae separate report recognizes the more I'M
Portant recommendations OF his colleagues,
NV NV splits off from the other commits
ssoh or combinations against rent Here
differs from them widely, fearing
LAY 10. assent on his part might create an impress
ION That he is in favor OF fresh coercive iegisa
sn. Il know says he. 'the feelings OF the
lass ! represent. and / believe that combina
100 derive their force from the exaction OF ex
- rentsiwhich the land does not produce.